I'm really struggling with greenfly, last year there were LOADS of ladybirds and I encouraged them to overwinter in the tunnel, but they don't...
I don't know whether it is just in my area (somerset) or has anyone else not heard cuckoo,s this year? We are well into March now and I haven,t...
In february and march I had no problem get seeds to germinate, in fact they seemed to throw themselves out of the compost amazingly fast, but in...
HI Mrs Chopper (again) I am assuming that you can grow daffodils from the seed produced in the pods. Does anyone know how long it takes and...
Being relatively new to SERIOUS gardening, I think that I am forgetting just how early we are in the TRADITIONAL gardening year, because of the...
Not posted in this forum before, but I thought I would add to the list of members hobbies. My hobby is more of a lifetime passion and a...
Hi Mrs Chopper here, Last year I collected a load of seed from a galia melon and sweet red pepper bought in tesco, I planted them this year and...
Felt that I needed to post a warning, we bought from focus garden centers their special offer compost at 4 for £10. It is called Vitalearth peat...
I was prompted to post this thread after replying to Tiarellas' thread about T&M seed packet average contents.I have had very good service and...
We have quite a lot of plants and seedlings that are almost ready to move on. We are going to sell some from the gate at home. Rather than just...
Rather annoyed!Hope this is the right section to post this. If not, could one of the moderator type people please move it.A tale of very...
Has anybody any ideas what this might be. I planted it but it has lost its label. They are log roots/rizhome type thing with growth of deep cut...
HiHave been tiding up the ravages of winter and found my ceanothus in a sorry state. It's supposed to be evergreen but its brown and dead...
Following on from SteveR's thread about bargains at Aldi.I make a point of not buying expensive plants that are well established, especially...
This is an update from my thread YEEEHAARRHHH!! No idea if it would be possible to make this into a running thread about what I am doing or if it...
Its official! I am officially smiling today.Just been to see the local farmer and we have done a deal to lease a piece of land for a minimum...
As they say in all the best TV cookery shows...... "Heres one I made earlier![IMG]Made from 4 x 70cm lengths of half round fence rail. two...
I didn't want to hijack Eddies thread about artwork so started another one. I have mentioned a few times about Mrs Choppers amazing artistic...
Does anybody else have another building of any kind that they use along thier polytunnel?I only ask because the heating of a polytunnel is...
Well I couldn't wait any longer. Been and bought my first early seed potatoes. "Vale Emerald". Never heard of them before but the lady at the...
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